[Typical combinations of personal satisfaction and their relation to symptoms, diagnosis and indications for therapy. I: Various areas of personal satisfaction and their typical combinations].

An empirical investigation (questionnaire) of satisfaction with the professional, financial and sexual situation, relationships and life in general of psychotherapy out patients (n = 562) showed high dissatisfaction with all areas. Life satisfaction showed to be the lowest, financial satisfaction was comparably high. Two main types were found by statistical analysis: one showed satisfaction in all areas, the other one showed dissatisfaction in all areas, both types covering approximately 40% of the sample. The other three types and the antitypes are of lower importance. Satisfaction with relations is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for life satisfaction, professional and sexual satisfaction is also of albeit lower importance.